Posted on 07/31/2016 6:11:07 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Luke Aikins, 42, a veteran of 18,000 jumps, completed the stunt without mishap, landing almost in the middle of the 100ft by 100ft net.
Taking only a few moments to regain his composure, Mr Aikins dusted himself off, clambered out of the net and jumped into the arms of his very relieved wife, Monica.
The leap, which was broadcast by Fox, was watched by other members of the family and a crowd of well-wishers packed into an improvised spectator stand in the California desert.
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I’m glad he made it, but I would not try it for a trillion dollars and a complete set of the Sopranos.
Watching the video, looks like he damn near missed it.
Luke Aikins, 42, a veteran of 18,000 jumps, completed the stunt without mishap, landing almost in the middle of the 100ft by 100ft net.
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I estimate he landed 25 feet from the edge.
I bet his wife was relieved. He probably can’t get life insurance.
When I heard about this event a few days ago, I thought the odds were better than even for a “splat.”
I hope he retires from skydiving and watches his video, but I doubt he will.
A bit like "calling the ball" on a carrier landing, but without the option to wave off or add power.
An hour long commercial.
Paging Charles Darwin!
That is one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen.
It reminds me about a WW II story regarding the fearless Ghurkas. A platoon was taken up for a practice jump and the British Sgt. said “Now men, we will jump at 5000 feet.”
There was terrific unrest as the translator delivered the message.
The Sgt. said, “What’s wrong?”
The translator ss I, “Sahib, the men asked if they could jump at 1000 feet.”
The Sgt. said, “That’s too low. Their parachutes won’t have time to open.”
The translator relayed this and all the men smiled and were agreeable.”
The Sgt. said, “ What’s going on?”
The translator said, “Sahib, they did not know they were to have parachutes.”
How about a fresh homemade cookie?
Very cool. But really hard to do. You have to find the landing site. You have to get there. Wind is not your friend. You have to be very alert the whole way. And you have to roll on your back after you know the target is under you, at the very end.
If this is done twenty times, somebody is going splat. But there are lots of parachute, rock climbing, hang gliding, wing suited splats out there.
How convenient they use a gopro fisheye lens.
Too bad he made it.
This will encourage other idiots to try similar stunts, and probably get some people killed. And for what? 15 minutes of fame?
Yes, we need fewer daring men in the world and more emasculated fat-asses sitting around playing video games, growing manboobs, voting for Hillary and celebrating the "courage" of Caitlyn Jenner.
Glad he made it, glad I didn’t bet.
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